"The best things in life are free." In which two people find themselves together on an unlikely vacation. © charismatize [2016]

To all readers old and new, this story will be soon taken down and re-written. Thanks for all the support. As soon as it is re-written, I will be sure to repost the chapters. Follow me for more information. Abigail Jenkins is a young African woman from Missouri in the early 1890's. She's caught wind of the Oklahoma Land Rush and now she's set her mind on getting a chunk of land for herself. She's tired of the high minded white people from her old town and she wants to take charge of her own life. She is well aware of all the risks she may face by going alone into unknown territory, but she's willing to take that chance to have a new start on life. Derek Greyson, on the other hand, is a man simply wanting a change in scenery. After his parents died, he'd been taking care of his little sister. But now that she's married, he's turned his attention away from his home in Texas, and to the Land Rush in Oklahoma. He finds himself in the dust ridden land with thousands of others, greedy for a piece of the land. What he didn't expect, however, was to meet a lively little African woman with a sharp tongue, deep chocolate eyes and a mountain load of prejudices against white men due to the murder of her little sister. What will he do when he finds himself falling for her, along with all of her emotional demons? And for Abigail, what will she do when the stranger with icy blue eyes and a charming smile decides to break all social norms just to be with her?

Ruby Jean Baskerville is a twenty-two year old hot head that takes no bullshit from anyone. Especially those with a white face. She's mean, she's rude, and no one can tame that sassy mouth of hers. Or can they? Grant Augustus feels he's up to the task when his younger brother begs him to ask her out on a double date so that he can get to Ruby Jean's younger sister. Will the two remain civil? Or will Grant finally be able to tame the infamous Sapphire. Start: Feb 17 2017 End: April 25 2018

book one: t r o u v a i l l e french (n.) something lovely discovered by chance; a windfall book two: z e m b l a n i t y english (n.) the inevitable discovery of what we would rather not know book three: q u e r e n c i a spanish (n.) a place from which one's strength is drawn, where one feels at home; the place where one is their most authentic self. book four: s a u d a d e portuguese (n.) a nostalgic longing to be near again to something or someone that is distant. --completed peak: #6 in poc #42 in short story

"dude! you suck at this game." "i would say you swallowed but I know youre too much of a good girl to do that." -'- cover; @natemaloley

A rocky friendship, a mother's death, and a wealth of family secrets revealed to a young girl which can only be likened to the myth of Pandora's Box.

what happens in vegas doesn't always stay in vegas. For example: if you reunite unexpectedly with an old crush and invite him to Vegas with you and your friends, get outrageously drunk and end up marrying him, that shit will Not stay in vegas. And what happens when he wont agree to get an Annulment? read to find out ;) *this book will have mature content and language.*

Redamancy (n) The act of loving the one who loves you; a love returned in full . . . Beau was a person who interested, and captivated me all at the same time, I don't know why he seemed sad, distort, mostly anything do with being complicated. He was the new student last year he always kept to himself never talking to anyone unless it was the teachers. He always watched my every move like a lion watching it's prey ready to feast. It's now the last year of high school and he still fascinates me after a year. The one thing I couldn't understand is why he always stared at me, at first I thought it was because he hated me with a passion but that's not it, he looks at me as if I'm the most precious thing in the world like he wanted to Cherish me, I don't think I've ever given him a reason to look at me like that, it scared me sometimes because I didn't understand the meaning of it. He stared with no emotion on his face but his eyes always told different. I've never had someone look at me with so much...love.

Who would've known a mob boss' best match is his nephews teacher

What's it like having the Toughest Meanest guy In school fall in love with you? It's a little like having some Tough Love